R-3188 Orientation Mobility Instructor - Structured Discovery Program
Revised and Re-Advertised
R- 3188 Position ID #502301
Posting Date: December 3, 2015
AIDB is sensitive to the needs of individuals who are Blind or Visually
Impaired and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing and for qualified applicants and
employees
will make reasonable accommodations.
POSITION TITLE: Orientation and Mobility Instructor - Structured
Discovery Program (260 Days)
Office of Field Services, Birmingham
Regional Center
REPORTS TO: AIDB Birmingham Regional Center Director
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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. Must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in
Orientation and Mobility or closely-related field.
. Must be certified or certifiable (within six months of the date of hire)
in Orientation and Mobility by the National Blindness Professional
Certification
Board (NBPCB) who has established rigorous standards for certifying
competent professionals who teach Orientation and Mobility skills using
Structured
Discovery Cane Travel (SDCT) methods and principles.
. The successful applicant will have either earned the designation of
National Orientation and Mobility Certificant (NOMC) within the NBPCB and/or
hold
certification in Orientation and Mobility from the Academy for Certification
of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) within six
months
of the date of hire.
. Must have demonstrated knowledge of the Structured Discovery philosophy
and means by which Orientation and Mobility is integrated as a core
programmatic
component.
. Must demonstrate competency in BRAILLE by scoring 80% on the AIDB Braille
Skills Assessment within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
. Must illustrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with staff; consumers and their families; program graduates;
peer
Orientation and Mobility Specialists; advisory and consumer groups; and
agencies such as the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services along
with
contemporary Structured Discovery Programs.
. Demonstrated maturity, self-motivation, and the ability to exercise sound
judgment.
. Must illustrate outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication
skills.
. Must possess an understanding of cultures and needs of persons who are
deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision or deafblind, ensuring all actions
and
decisions demonstrate a respect for and value of persons with sensory loss.
. Required extensive vicinity and occasional overnight travel.
. Must submit a resume.
. Must submit a writing sample of no more than one page.
. The successful applicant must submit to a criminal history background
information check including, but not limited to FBI and ABI record
repositories.
Upon offer of employment, the applicant must present a non-refundable fee of
$49.65 and appear for scheduled finger printing appointment.
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PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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. Conduct Orientation and Mobility evaluations, focusing on the Structured
Discovery student's needs grounded in nonvisual instruction; cognitive
problem
solving; and concerted strategies for clarifying attitudes and raising
expectations surrounding blindness.
. Based on said assessment and continued evaluation, provide individualized
Orientation and Mobility instruction and consultation for Structured
Discovery
Program participants.
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. Prepare lesson plans inclusive of sequential and meaningful instruction
geared to the student's needs; Individualized Employment Plan and/or
Personal
Futures Plan; functioning and motivational levels.
. Prepare and use equipment and materials for the development of Orientation
and Mobility skills, following the Structured Discovery curricula and
philosophy.
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. Document Structured Discovery participant progress daily.
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. Instruct Structured Discovery students in the development of skills and
knowledge which will enable them to travel independently based on assessed
needs
and the participants' evaluation, Individualized Employment Plan and/or
Personal Futures Plan.
. Assist Structured Discovery participants in travelling to various
community locations as necessary to provide meaningful instruction in
realistic learning
environments until participants achieve the skills to arrange for their own
transportation.
. Present in-service training to AIDB Birmingham Regional Center and
Structured Discovery staff on appropriate Orientation and Mobility
techniques as needed.
. Participate in the Structured Discovery Strategic Planning process to
provide a continuum of services aligning with AIDB's efforts to design
innovative
instructional programs to meet the unique and changing education and
rehabilitation needs of students, consumers and families.
. Actively seek ways to educate through effective marketing and positive
public relations to enhance and expand the Structured Discovery Program.
. Participate in state and national meetings, workshops, presentations,
conferences and consumer groups, sharing information learned and best
practice
methodology to internal/external audiences.
. Observe the Code of Ethics of the Orientation and Mobility profession.
. Keep abreast of current research and Orientation and Mobility teaching
strategies.
. Review and update the Structured Discovery Orientation and Mobility
curriculum as necessary.
. Protect confidentiality of student information while maintaining required
records and reports inclusive of data entry into the Gentry Referral
Information
Net (GRIN).
. Demonstrate professionalism in behavior and dress that serves as a role
model, setting a good example for Structured Discovery participants and
aligning
with the AIDB criteria.
. Attend departmental, inner-agency and campus-wide faculty/committee
meetings as assigned.
. Perform other duties as assigned.
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SALARY: $35,404 - $53,696 Scale MS Rank M6812 (BS-Class B
Certification)
$37,082 - $56,201 Scale MS Rank MS12 (MS- Class A
Certification)
(260 Days)
Direct deposit is required.
This is an exempt position, and is not subject to overtime or compensatory
provisions of the FairLabor Standards Act.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Open Until Filled
This position is funded by a grant award, funded by revenue generated,
necessary for compliance or provides direct service delivery.
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Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC
Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259 (Fax)
Skype: edwardbell2010
ebell at latech.edu